Accessing The Printer; Authentication - Xerox AltaLink C81 Series User Manual

Accessing the Printer

A A u u t t h h e e n n t t i i c c a a t t i i o o n n
Authentication is the process of confirming your identity. When the system administrator enables
authentication, the printer compares the information that you provide to another source of
information, such as an LDAP directory. The information can be a user name and password, or the
information stored on a magnetic, proximity, radio frequency identification (RFID), or smart card. If
the information is valid, you are considered an authenticated user.
There are several ways to authenticate a user:
• User Name/Password - Validate on the Device: This option enables local authentication. Users
prove their identity by typing a user name and password at the control panel or in the Embedded
Web Server. The printer compares the user credentials to the information stored in the user
database. If there are a limited number of users, or you do not have access to an authentication
server, use this authentication method.
• User Name/Password - Validate on the Network: This option enables network authentication.
Users prove their identity by typing a user name and password at the control panel or in the
Embedded Web Server. The printer compares the user credentials to the information stored on an
authentication server.
• Convenience Authentication: If this option is enabled, a card with a magnetic strip or RFID is
used. A convenience authentication card is different from a smart card, which uses an embedded
chip and typically requires a login and password. If the optional integrated RFID reader is
installed, for authentication, users place a pre-programmed card over the RFID reader at the
control panel.
• Xerox Workplace Cloud: This option enables cloud-based authentication. The printer connects
directly to the Xerox
authentication. To prove their identity, users can use mobile authentication methods such as NFC
or QR Codes, use an identification card, or type a user name and password.
• Xerox Secure Access - Unified ID System: This option enables authentication for the Xerox
Secure Access Unified ID System. Users present a pre-programmed identification card to a card
reader at the control panel. The printer compares the user credentials to the information stored
on the Xerox Secure Access server.
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• Identity Provider (IdP) - Validate on Cloud: This option enables cloud-based authentication
through an identity provider (IdP). The device establishes a secure connection with the IdP, then
passes the user credentials to the IdP for authentication.
• Smart Cards: This option enables authentication for a smart card reader. Users insert a pre-
programmed identification card in a card reader at the control panel.
• Custom Authentication: To use this authentication method, a feature installation key is required.
After entering the feature installation key, the customized authentication methods provided by
Xerox are available for configuration.
Note: The system administrator can allow you to type your user name and password when
Convenience Authentication or Smart Cards is set as the primary authentication method. If the
administrator configures an alternative authentication method, and you misplace your card,
you can still access the printer.
For information about configuring Authentication settings, refer to the System Administrator Guide at
Workplace Cloud solution. This method provides multiple options for
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